A trio of current and former UFC fighters opposed to the use of testosterone-replacement therapy in MMA voiced their support for the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s banning of exemptions for TRT users . “I knew the day would come at some point that we would wake up and realize how ridiculous it is (to grant TUEs for TRT),” former UFC middleweight and FOX MMA analyst Brian Stann said. In a landmark decision, the NSAC today voted unanimously to ban testosterone exemptions after expressing concerns about the health and safety of fighters with permission to use the hormone and the resources needed to properly monitor the process. Stann said he didn’t expect the ruling to come when it did, but said it was another step toward legitimizing MMA. “We depend on multiple organizations to support the sport, from the UFC to Bellator to World Series of Fighting, to athletic commissions, to the press,” he told MMAjunkie. “We’re all part of bringing the sport further, and this is a huge step.
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Brian Stann, Tim Kennedy, Travis Browne speak out on NSAC’s TRT ban – MMA Junkie